Intro to Biology Flashcards
What is homeostasis?
Organisms ability to maintain internal stability when the external environment changes
What is a germinating cell classified as?
Non-living
What are the characteristics of life?
Grow, develop, maintain homeostasis, reproduce, made of cells, organized, uses energy, responds to stimuli, changes over time
What’s the difference between law and theory?
Law describes a process while theory explains why a process happens
What is the scientific method?
A series of logical steps that is followed to solve a problem
Why is data graphed?
To show relationships, help predict future results, make it way to see patterns
What’s an inference?
Make an observation and apply prior knowledge
A mass of 3000g is equal to how many kg?
3 kg
1kg would be equal to a mass of how many g?
1000 g
What term is used to describe an inference about a future event?
Prediction
